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)D) Ms. Satterwhite is a leading community mother in the Southgate community. She encourages the children living in her area to stay in school, work hard and always give their very best. She has set up her home to be one of comfort and encouragement. Ms. Satterwhite‘s influence on Shanella encourages the senior from Southeast Raleigh High School to attend school daily, walking a mile to get there.

4. The following story has been jumbled up. There should be 3 paragraphs, each of which has a topic sentence and some other sentences. The topic sentences are given below. Decide which other sentences (a-i) belong to each paragraph. Then put the sentences in order.

THE NEARS BLENDED FAMILY

Paragraph1

The Irene and Ken Nears Family is an exemplary model of the ―blended family‖.

_______ _________ ________

Paragraph3

Ken is employed at Family Youth Incorporated and is pursuing a doctoral degree at North Carolina State University in Guidance Education.

___________ _____________ ____________

a.Irene and Ken brought to this union daughters, Sara and Kate, from their previous marriages.

b.Having lost her first husband Irene became a single mother of her biological daughter, Sara, and adopted Meredith.

c.She gave her a stable, loving and secure family.

d.When Irene married Ken, he brought with him another teenage daughter, Kate.

e.Through their remarkable strength of character, devotion and wise parenting, the Nears have created a personal habitat of shared respect and deep connections.

f.Irene and Ken are diligent to identify and secure resources that lead to greater economic, health, employment and educational opportunities for family members.

g.Both Irene and Ken live economically and creatively to prepare for their daughters‘ future education and their own professional development.

h.Their eldest daughters Meredith and Sara have begun their first year at Fayetteville State University and Peace College, respectively, and the youngest daughter, Kate, is a student at Sanderson High School.

i.The key to success in the Nears family is a happy and caring home atmosphere.

Grammar and reading

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1.Scan the texts above paying attention to verbs in Perfect forms. Analyze and translate the sentences. Consult Grammar focus or educational Internet websites http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar, http://www.study.ru http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-and-vocabulary

2.Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect or Past Simple

2.1.

Julie:_______you ever______anyone famous (meet)

Scott: Yes, I ____________, actually. When I ________in Mexico on vacation (be). Julie: Really? Who______you _______?(meet)

Scott: Nick Jagger. He ______ in the same restaurant as me. ( be)

2.2.

Scott:_______ your mother ever_______ to a rock concert? (go)

Julie:Yes, she________. She _______ to one or two when she ______ young. (be) Scott: Who ________ she_____? (see)

Julie:Well, I know she __________David Bowie before he ______ famous. (see, become)

2.3

Bridget: I live on a houseboat on the River Seine with my husband, Alain, and our daughter, Isabel. I

________ (meet) Alain eight years ago when I (be) on the holiday here in Paris ‒ I‘m from Ireland originally, you see. We ______ ______ ______(be married) for 6 years and I ______ ______ (live) here since our wedding day. Alain_____ _______ (live) on this boat since 1995‒ he bever wants to live anywhere and neither do I.

(from Face2Face, Pre-Intermediate Student‘s Book by Chris Redston & Gillie Cunningham)

3. Study word combinations , pay attention to the meaning of prepositions

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3.1 Fill in the missing prepositions and adverbs where necessary.

1)The majority of divorced people marry again, and they take responsibility _____a second family.

2)He is more interested ___ himself than in his family.

3)They get on well, and agree ____ most things.

4)In general, each generation is keen to become independent _____ parents and establish its own family unit.

5)The father is more involved ____ bringing up children, often because the mother goes out to work.

6)20 % of fathers will stay at home and look _____ their children in future.

7)Marriage depends __ high levels of patience and understanding.

8)My cousin went to work in Scotland and there he got acquainted _____ his future wife.

9)All members of the family can rely __ each other.

10)I admired my Granny ___ her support and because I could talk __ her _____ everything.

11)In adulthood, Americans want and expect to be satisfied ___ their lives.

12)Children are expected to be polite and friendly ___ other people.

13)Teenagers are usually bored ____ daily routine.

14)The family is a relatively permanent group of people related ___ ancestry, marriage, or adoption, who live together, form an economic unit, and take care __ the young.

15)They are always arguing _____money.

16)She grew __ suddenly when she went to school.

17)Angela is looking _____to having a big family with a lot of children in future.

18)I don't really know my father; he isn't easy to get __ ______.

19)He was totally opposed to me getting married to my boyfriend hoping we would break __

.

20)They have been very proud ___ their children‘s achievements.

Practice

1. Read the text and tick how you feel about your family.

TIME TOGETHER

Strong families recognize that there are benefits and pleasures to be gained from time and activities together. By spending pleasant time together, families build a reserve of good feelings and are able to cope with personal and family crisis more effectively.

Family unity encourages families to create daily routines as well as special traditions and celebrations which affirm members, connect them to their family roots, and add fun to ordinary family events. What families do together does not matter as much as that they do something together that is mutually planned and enjoyable. Spontaneity, humor, wit, and fun are goals to work toward.

Family time does not come easily. The challenge is to manage and prioritize your time so that family time is possible. It:

helps everyone to feel that they are important

helps build family pride

keeps the line of communication open between family members

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instills an appreciation of family

helps family members prioritize and value family time

can foster creativity and provide a fun-filled experience.

A quality that constantly appears in strong families is a feeling that they can depend on each other in ―good‖ times and ―bad‖ times. The sense of knowing that someone is always there for you helps individuals develop a well balanced self-esteem and a sense of individual worth. The key to success in building family unity is planning, perseverance, and flexibility. Your relationship with the members of your family is the foundation upon with your family is built. The stronger the foundation is, the more strength you can draw from it.

2.Translate the word combinations in bold.

3.Agree or disagree with the following statements. Consult communication guide. In our family

Yes No

We have a number of common interests.

We like to have fun together.

We feel comfortable with each other.

We like to give each other a chance to do new things.

We enjoy hearing our grandparents' stories about the past.

We enjoy simple, inexpensive family activities.

We like to have a place we call 'home.'

We feel strongly connected to each other.

Hanging out together builds strong relationships.

We have lots of good times together.

We often laugh with each other.

Observing family rituals and customs is important to us.

We enjoy sharing our memories with each other.

We enjoy having unplanned, spontaneous activities together.

All things considered, we have adequate time for each other, and we enjoy the time we share together.

4.Prove your feelings with the examples. Write sentences describing your family time together.

Our family spends time together doing these things:

1.________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

5.Here are some questions to help you explain how your family is unified. Consult communication guide.

1.Do you feel that you are an important part of the family? Why?

2.Is there a calm, accepting, and happy home atmosphere? Why?

3.Do you feel the freedom to express yourself?

4.Do other family members show an interest in your activities? When?

5.Do the other family members respect your feelings and ideas? How?

6.Do your family members respect your property and privacy? In what way?

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Unit 3. Families look different

Lead-in

 Family is a social educational institution. Families look different. It might be a

GROUP of STUDENTS involved in learning process and mutual activities. The GROUP is a community where students are nurtured and are given the tools to go out into the world, capable and healthy.

Brain storming activity

1. Put an "S" for strength beside the qualities you feel your \group has achieved and a "G" beside those qualities which are an area of potential growth. If the characteristic does not apply to your group or is not an important characteristic, put an "NA" for not applicable.

This will help you to identify those areas you would like to work on together to improve and those areas of strength which will serve as the foundation for your growth and positive change.

S G NA

We eat meals together.

We spend time together in recreation.

We participate in different activities together.

We attend university and social activities together.

We celebrate holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries as a group.

We enjoy each other‘s company.

We have good times together that are unplanned and spontaneous.

We take time to be with each other.

2 Give an overall rating (S or G) of time together in your group

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Reading and vocabulary

1. Read the text and decide whether your family members are good at communicating.

COMMUNICATION

Family communication is much more than just the exchange of words between family members. It is what we say, how we say it, why we say it, when we say it, and what we neglect to say.

Communication means to impart, to pass along, to make known, to give and receive information. Therefore, when we attempt to communicate we are trying to establish a

―commonness‖ with another individual or with a group.

Communication is one of the characteristics of a strong family. There are some tips to help improve communication within a family unit:

appear interested and be interested

listen to each other – hear what other family members are saying

be sensitive to each other‘s feelings – try to identify the feeling

do not jump to conclusions

try to see things from each other‘s point of view – imagine yourself in the other person‘s position

avoid being critical.

Family members communicate to exchange ideas, gain knowledge, and increase understanding of others. Good communication skills are evident in families who

spend time talking

share feelings, joys, sorrows, hopes, dreams

state individual needs and wants

do not fault find

face conflict honestly and openly

resolve problems by ‗win-win‘ methods

show appreciation for feelings and ideas

develop speaker and listener roles

are consistent in behaviours and expectations.

Positive communication skills help you maintain strong family relationships. It‘s a process in which the whole family should become involved. Some key strategies for building and strengthening your family communications are:

avoid letting aggravations accumulate

be honest but not accusatory

when you argue do so constructively

put yourself on the other persons shoes

accept feelings – do not judge them.

2.Scan the text. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words:

Проводить время за разговором; слушать и слышать; делиться чувствами, переживаниями и радостями; понимать чувства другого, не торопиться с решениями; представить себя на месте другого.

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2. Give an overall rating (S or G) of positive communication in your group.

Analyze the results you’ve got. Write 6 sentences describing how your group communicates.

Our group communicates in these ways:

1.________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Writing

Older relatives love to share their memories. Listening to them helps us to understand our own family history. Write a short story describing a significant event in your family. Arrange your piece of writing in the following way.

Activity

1. Look at the six statements for this task. You will read the text about another family strength – commitment. Tick “Yes” if you agree with the statement and “No” if you disagree.

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Reading and vocabulary

1. Read the text and point out key words. Translate them into Russian.

COMMITMENT

Commitment is a positive quality that constantly appears in strong families. They share the kinds of experiences that make the family more attractive than other groups. Strong families are committed to helping and promoting the happiness of each other.

Commitment also comes from an active involvement in setting

family goals. Each person has a chance to share what she/he thinks is important.

One way to build family commitment is to practice family traditions. A family tradition is any activity or event that occurs regularly and holds special meaning for that family. The tradition may be as simple as stories, Saturday morning pancakes or an annual big vacation.

Because these traditions have meanings that are special to the family, they create feelings of warmth, closeness, and specialness. Traditions can build a feeling of stability and safety for family members and are important in making a family bond – bedtime routines, weekend meals, summer vacations, birthdays, and holiday celebrations.

2. Put an "S" for strength beside the qualities you feel your family has achieved and a "G" beside those qualities which are an area of potential growth. If the characteristic does not apply to your family or is not an important characteristic, put an "NA" for not applicable.

This will help you to identify those areas you would like to work on together to improve and those areas of strength which will serve as the foundation for your growth and positive change.

In Our Family

S G NA

Responsibilities are shared fairly.

Everyone gets a say in making decisions.

Individuals are allowed to make their own choices.

We find it easy to trust each other.

We like to do things for each other that make us feel good about ourselves.

We have reasonable expectations of each other.

We allow each other to be ourselves.

We have a high regard for each other.

We respect the roles each of us plays in the family.

We find it easy to be honest with each other.

We accept that each of us has different ways of doing things.

We build each other's self-esteem.

All things considered, we value each other and are committed to our wellbeing as a family.

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